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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
6
An advertisement touts Gruen Health Salts as a cure for rheumatism and related aches. It promises pain relief, improved joint function, and better sleep, attributing benefits to a detoxifying “toxic” bowel care approach and a simple water-based dosage.
Local notices describe tailors, visitors from the South, and health official Dr Elkington arriving by the Kils. Mentions Abbott Street shops, Strand departures, and Tommy Short jnr promoting tailoring services with emphasis on style and quality.
Local notes recount the disastrous Monday surf and tragedy on September 19, detailing ships, river conditions, and the Hodgkinson River’s flood. Mentions Linian line, McCormack’s hospitalisation, court house work, and a couple’s reception after a sad event. town life and upcoming mail schedule noted.
A Cairns district farmer argues for government sugar price support and controlled imports to shield cane farmers and workers from wasteful practices. The piece notes comparisons to England’s import controls and calls for stable federal oversight to sustain the sugar industry and related livelihoods.
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